Missouri point guard Phil Pressey, the program’s career leader in assists and steals, is saying no to his senior season and yes to the NBA draft.

Pressey averaged 11.9 points and 7.1 assists this past season for the Tigers, who finished 2012-13 with a 23-11 record and a berth in the NCAA Tournament. He plans to hire an agent, which would make his decision to leave school a firm one.

Phil Pressey's father, Paul, had a successful NBA career and now is an assistant coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers. (AP Photo)

While Pressey did make first-team All-SEC this past season, he made only 37.6 percent of his shots and averaged 3.5 turnovers a game. His late-game decision making also came into question. CBSSports.com projects Pressey as a mid-second round pick.

"It's a bittersweet day because we all care so much about Phil, but I know how much research he and his family have done and I support that 100 percent," Haith said in a statement.

With Pressey departing, along with seniors Laurence Bowers, Alex Oriakhi and Keion Bell, that leaves Jabari Brown as the only returning starter for 2013-14. Tulsa transfer Jordan Clarkson, who sat out this past season per NCAA policy, will be eligible and should be expected to pick up some of the scoring slack. He averaged 16.5 points per game in 2011-12 for the Golden Hurricane.